COURTS

John O'Groats fisherman given community payback order for domestic abuse

A fisherman who abused his partner and threatened to smash her house up was spared a jail sentence.

Man who punched woman in Wick house given chance to behave

A north Sutherland man who was said to have acted out of character when he assaulted a woman in a Wick house has been given a chance by a sheriff.

Owner of dog given absolute discharge after it bit walker

A sheriff has shown sympathy for the owner of a boxer dog that bit a woman out for a walk with her spaniel.

Wick sheriff hangs up wig after 15 years at Caithness court

Wick's sheriff left the bench for the last time following tributes from the legal profession – and even a couple from people he had sentenced!

Fine for drug driver at Forss

A teenage driver who was found to be more than four times over the drug-driving limit was fined £265 at Wick Sheriff Court last week.

Delivery driver stamped on gull to 'put it out of its misery'

A delivery driver who threw a stick at a bird then stamped on its head to "put it out of its misery" has been ordered to appear at court.

Driver (15) collided with car at junction in Caithness village

A 15-year-old was at the wheel of a car which was driven at an excessive speed in a Caithness village, Wick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday.

Thurso driver was nearly five times drink-drive limit

A driver who was found to be almost five times over the drink-driving limit was banned for a year at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

Wick man 'reacted badly' to police presence

Police officers called to a house in Wick found Tyler Campbell sitting on the doorstep in Wellington Street, the town's sheriff court heard.

Crown to return £3000 seized in Caithness drugs raid

The Crown Office has pulled the plug in a protracted legal action to retain £3000 of alleged drugs money seized in a raid on a rural Caithness cottage

Man pushed police officers at his Wick home

Craig MacDougall didn't come quietly when police officers attempted to arrest him, Wick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday.

'No lame excuses' sheriff warns prisoner who ran amok in Wick town centre

A man who ran amok in Wick and put a police officer at risk of catching Covid by spitting in his face has avoided a jail sentence.

Cannabis plants were for Halkirk man's own use, court hears

A Halkirk man who admitted cultivating cannabis was fined £325 at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

Two-week ban for driver who hit 90mph on A9

A man who admitted a reduced charge of careless driving on the A9 in Caithness was disqualified for two weeks at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

Student was nearly double the legal alcohol limit while driving in Wick

A teenage driver attracted the attention of police who stopped him in George Street, Wick, where a breath test proved positive.

Fine for Dunbeath driver who hit car in front

A driver who failed to maintain sufficient space between her and the car in front and collided with it was fined £270 at Wick Sheriff Court.

Paramedics interrupted while providing emergency care

A sheriff has called for more information about a Wick man who distracted paramedics treating a patient in a local street.

COURTS

John O'Groats fisherman given community payback order for domestic abuse

Man who punched woman in Wick house given chance to behave

Man who punched woman in Wick house given chance to behave

Owner of dog given absolute discharge after it bit walker

Owner of dog given absolute discharge after it bit walker

Wick sheriff hangs up wig after 15 years at Caithness court

Wick sheriff hangs up wig after 15 years at Caithness court

Fine for drug driver at Forss

Fine for drug driver at Forss

Delivery driver stamped on gull to 'put it out of its misery'

Delivery driver stamped on gull to 'put it out of its misery'

Driver (15) collided with car at junction in Caithness village

Driver (15) collided with car at junction in Caithness village

Thurso driver was nearly five times drink-drive limit

Thurso driver was nearly five times drink-drive limit

Wick man 'reacted badly' to police presence

Wick man 'reacted badly' to police presence

Crown to return £3000 seized in Caithness drugs raid

Crown to return £3000 seized in Caithness drugs raid

Man pushed police officers at his Wick home

Man pushed police officers at his Wick home

'No lame excuses' sheriff warns prisoner who ran amok in Wick town centre

'No lame excuses' sheriff warns prisoner who ran amok in Wick town centre

Cannabis plants were for Halkirk man's own use, court hears

Cannabis plants were for Halkirk man's own use, court hears

Two-week ban for driver who hit 90mph on A9

Two-week ban for driver who hit 90mph on A9

Student was nearly double the legal alcohol limit while driving in Wick

Student was nearly double the legal alcohol limit while driving in Wick

Fine for Dunbeath driver who hit car in front

Fine for Dunbeath driver who hit car in front

Paramedics interrupted while providing emergency care

Paramedics interrupted while providing emergency care

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